AT talks to... Elisabeth Endres, director of the Institute for Building Climatology and Energy of Architecture (IBEA) at the Technical University of Braunschweig and co-curator of the German pavilion 'STRESSTEST' at this year's Venice Biennale.
AT talks to... Kaisa Karvinen and Teo Ala-Ruona; the curator and exhibitor behind “Industry Muscle: Five Scores for Architecture”, the Nordic Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025.
AT talks to... the curators of the Finnish Pavilion, Ella Kaira and Matti Jänkälä, at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025.
AT talks to... landscape architect Bas Smets, co-curator of the Belgian Pavilion "Building Biospheres" at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025.
AT talks to... Azza Aboualam, architect and curator of the UAE National Pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale, about her Biennale highlights so far and the UAE pavilion Pressure Cooker which addresses how local food production has adapted to evolving climate challenges.
AT talks to... Owen Hopkins, director of the Farrell Centre and co-curator the British Pavilion at this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale, about how the pavilion reimagines architecture as an earth-bound, reparative practice confronting the intertwined legacies of colonialism and climate crisis.
Director at dMFK Julian de Metz on co-organising of SwiMIPIM, helping to raise over £10k for homelessness and championing greater inclusivity in the industry. Yet, says de Metz, there’s still work to do to ensure women are better represented.
Tarek Merlin, director and co-founder at Feix&Merlin reflects on the ever-changing nature of MIPIM, where chance encounters and meaningful conversations defined his experience. This year, he took to the stage to discuss inclusivity in real estate and the value of a queer lens in housing design.
Richard Roberts, managing & design director at Jason Bruges Studio, looks back on a successful MIPIM filled with valuable conversations and unexpected meetings — despite the daily downpours – and looks ahead to an exciting period with multiple art installations launching in the US and London.
Dav Bansal, partner at Howells, reflects on the value of MIPIM for strengthening relationships, supporting Birmingham, and gaining insights into the year ahead. He highlights the importance of learning from peers and clients, as well as mentoring colleagues experiencing the event for the first time.
Metropolitan Workshop’s Neil Deely shares his thoughts on MIPIM. As well as calling for a bolder UK presence, he discusses key projects, including work in Ireland and London, and describes what "monsters" keep him up at night.
